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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.84, 56,750.80 and 11,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.84, 56,750.80 and 11,530.94 is: 17,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.84 : 56,750.80 = 11,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.84/56,750.80 = 11,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.84x = 56,750.80 × 11,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.84x = 654,390,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,390,069.75/37,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.17

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